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West Baffin - northern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 12 August 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 30 knots except light near the mouth of Lancaster Sound. Wind increasing to north 30 to 40 early this morning except light near the mouth of Lancaster Sound. Wind diminishing to north 20 to 25 overnight and to northeast 10 to 15 Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers this morning. Scattered showers and fog patches Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 12 August 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except less than 1 near the mouth of Lancaster Sound. Seas becoming 3 to 4 early this morning except less than 1 near the mouth of Lancaster Sound. Seas subsiding to 2 overnight and to 1 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 12 August 2026
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light.
Sunday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6203N 6600W to
6203N 6355W to 6303N 6145W to 6514N 5849W to 6853N 6252W to Baffin
Island near 6911N 6641W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 7352N 8811W to Devon Island near
7428N 8803W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7501N 7937W to 7608N
7707W to 7617N 7432W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 12 August 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 11 August 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday quasi-stationary high 1030 mb located at
76N 120W.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday deepening low 1005 mb located at 74N 62W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 998 mb located at 72N 63W.

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